Southern Africa burns and drowns. As temperatures shatter records and unpredictable weather devastates landscapes, a stark reality emerges: women bear the brunt of the climate catastrophe. While contributing least to…
Janeth Mbalamwezi is 46 years old living at Nkasi district in Rukwa region located in southern highland of Tanzania, she is a single mother and having five (5) children. She…
Climate and weather changes are increasing in Zambia, pushing or locking rural households especially smallholder rural farmers into poverty. Climate change and variability are therefore important contributors to the high…
On June 12, 2025, we submitted an important report to the United Nations, raising urgent concerns about the right to food and the growing influence of corporations over our food…
Agroecology is not a new invention, it emerges from the Indigenous Peoples food systems since time immemorial. More recently, agroecology has found favor in rural farmers’ practices, and grassroots. Agroecology…
In the dry lands of Gwanda, in Matabeleland Province of Zimbabwe, rural women are leading the way in growing traditional seeds and adapting to climate change. These women, who have…
Lesotho is currently facing a tough time. Two of the most important sectors that touch every citizen’s life—electricity and health—are caught up in corruption and mismanagement. People are losing faith…
May 21, 2025, marked a significant day for the Rural Women Assembly (RWA) members in Mchinji, Malawi. Undeterred by the challenges posed by Gender-Based Violence (GBV), these courageous women organized…
Background/Challenge In Tanzania, Women access to land especially in rural areas is a critical issue, impacting their economic empowerment, social standing and overall wellbeing .While legal framework recognize women right…
The Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly (SRWA) stands in horror and outrage at the escalating violence against children, particularly the brutal killings targeting the girl child in our communities. Our nation…